Pickled Radish to Crunchy Carrot Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ee1144 0%, #ea5013 100%);
From Pickled Radish (#EE1144) to Crunchy Carrot (#EA5013). The two hues are 31° apart on the color wheel, close enough that the blend stays clean without a muddy middle.
Colors along the gradient
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickled Radish | #EE1144 | 238, 17, 68 | 346°, 87%, 50% | 0, 93, 71, 7 | |
| 25% (near Imperial Red) | #ED2138 | 237, 33, 56 | 353°, 85%, 53% | 0, 86, 76, 7 | |
| 50% (near Ceremonial Red Ribbon) | #EC312C | 236, 49, 44 | 2°, 83%, 55% | 0, 79, 81, 7 | |
| 75% (near Tomato) | #EB401F | 235, 64, 31 | 10°, 84%, 52% | 0, 73, 87, 8 | |
| Crunchy Carrot | #EA5013 | 234, 80, 19 | 17°, 85%, 50% | 0, 66, 92, 8 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #EC312C, closest to the named color Ceremonial Red Ribbon. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.18:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ee1144, #ea5013) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ee1144, #ea5013) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ee1144, #ea5013) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ee1144] to-[#ea5013]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Pickled Radish to Crunchy Carrot gradient?
It starts at #EE1144 (Pickled Radish) and ends at #EA5013 (Crunchy Carrot), with #EC312C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ee1144, #ea5013) runs from Crunchy Carrot on the left to Pickled Radish on the right.